LA GRANDE-3 GENERATING STATION

'La Grande-3' or 'LG-3' is a hydroelectric dam on the La Grande River in northern Quebec, part of Hydro-Québecs James Bay hydroelectric project. The station can generate 2,418 MW and was commissioned in 1982-1984. It generates electricity through the reservoir and dam system. The dam and reservoir both are named ''La Grande-3''.


'La Grande-3 generating station'
Year commissioned:	1982-1984
Installed capacity:	2,418 MW
Number of turbines:	12
Turbine capacity:	201.5 MW
Type of turbine:	Francis
Net rated head:	79.2 m (259.8 ft)
Distance from James Bay:	238 km (148 mile)
Size of reservoir:	2,420 km² (934 mile²)
Spillway capacity:	10,000 m³/s (13,080 yd³/s)

:Source: Hydro-Quebec, ''The La Grande Complex visitor booklet'', 2004.

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